Apalachee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Clarke Central Gladiators 48-21. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Gladiators are ranked 103rd).
Clarke Central was led to victory by Hezekiah Millender and Corey Watkins Jr. Millender threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns, while Watkins Jr gained 191 total yards and two touchdowns.
Apalachee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Clarke Central, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Apalachee will welcome Jackson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clarke Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Habersham Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Paris Wilbanks and Millender.
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